On December 10, 2012, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of our Board of Directors approved the matters set forth on Exhibit 10 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

On December 11, 2012, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.125 per share in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number                  Description

10               Compensation of Named Executive Officers.

99.1             Press release dated December 11, 2012.